Applying to the College is free. Before you apply, please review our How to Apply page.
The completed application will indicate your domicile status, Student ID number, and MyTNCC username and temporary password. Make sure to keep this information handy.
College Application
Setup your Accounts
- Set up your MyTNCC account using your MyTNCC username and temporary password. MyTNCC provides access to important student information and your College email account.
- You will also have access to our onboarding tool, Navigate, 24 hours after you apply online. Login to Navigate using the credentials generated on the last page of the application. You may download the Navigate app from The Apple Store or the Google Play Store.
Sign in to MyTNCC
Complete the Admissions Process
Admissions will contact you if you have any outstanding items, documents, etc. and will share instructions on the next steps you need to take in order to enroll.
If you need additional help you may contact Admissions at admissions@tncc.edu, or visit us in Griffin Hall, room 208 on the Hampton campus, or room 117 at the Historic Triangle campus.
At Thomas Nelson, we use multiple measures and informed self-placement to determine student readiness for college-level English and math courses.
To select the appropriate classes, please complete this survey:
Thomas Nelson Enrollment Survey
More information is available on our College Readiness page.
Step 2: Apply for Financial Aid
Applying for state and federal financial aid is free. Simply complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A student needs to file the FAFSA once each year. Thomas Nelson Community College's FAFSA school code is 006871. TNCC will only receive your information if we are listed on the FAFSA. Be sure you select the correct FAFSA for the semester you plan to attend: Fall 2021, Spring 2022, and Summer 2022 = 2021 - 2022 FAFSA or Fall 2022, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 = 2022 - 2023 FAFSA.
How-to Check Your To-Do List and Message Center
Step 3: Assess Your Academic Advising Needs
Special Note: Depending on the time of year, it may be difficult to make an appointment with your advisor in the next few days. You may register for your classes NOW, using the programs of study in the college catalog and the course schedule. Add classes to your cart and register in Navigate like in this video and then review your schedule with your academic advisor at your appointment. This will hold your place in classes and also ensure you are taking the right classes for your program.
Not all students need to meet with an academic advisor. For more information on your next steps, please determine which description best fits you:
Are you taking classes for personal enrichment or to transfer back to another institution?
You do not need to see an advisor and may register for classes by accessing Navigate. For assistance on how to register using navigate, click here. If you are unable to self-register, please fill out this enrollment form with your requested classes and send any unofficial transcripts to registration@tncc.edu. If you have not met course prerequisites, you will be unable to enroll in that course. To review course prerequisites, please check the College Catalog.
Are you taking classes for personal enrichment or to transfer back to another institution?
You do not need to see an advisor and may register for classes by accessing Navigate. For assistance on how to register using navigate, click here. If you are unable to self-register, please fill out this enrollment form with your requested classes and send any unofficial transcripts to registration@tncc.edu. If you have not met course prerequisites, you will be unable to enroll in that course. To review course prerequisites, please check the College Catalog.
